When I Became a Newsie
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Last published Sun, Jul 1, 2018
"Younger kids sell more papes. People here in New York take pity on young-ones." he explained. He then changed the subject. "You gonna be selling today, Chris, eh?"
"No-"
"Yeah, she is," Jack butted in. He then turned to the man at the counter. "A hundred papes, please."
"Jack! I don't know how to sell." I told him. Why couldn't he listen?
"Then," he lifted the papers off the counter and rested them on top of his shoulder. "I'm gonna teach you."
***
Christina, or better known as Chris, is an orphan living in the harsh city of New York. On a regular day while playing with her best friend Crutchie, she runs into a mysterious boy named Jack Kelly. When she joins the newsie group with Jack, everything is different than Chris could've ever imagined.
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